The World Margarita Championship 2022

Preview the chef competitors, along with their featured margaritas and menu samplings below. Limited tickets are available for this charity foodie competition. Support local arts and cultural programming while enjoying local food, interactive art, music, and more!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and Tucson Original Restaurants partner together to bring you the anticipated return of the World Margarita Championship, an unforgettable evening of spirited cocktail competitions, tastings of world-class Margaritas and tequilas, the cuisine of the southwest, and more.

Tucson Original Restaurants chefs and restaurants will battle it out with live Judging and a People’s Choice award, for the best Signature Margarita. Enjoy food sampling and margarita tastings from Southern Arizona Tucson Original Restaurants and Purveyors. Attendees will get to vote for your favorite margarita!

TICKETS $80 EACH
Tickets include libation and menu samplings from local Tucson Originals Restaurants and Purveyors, arts experiences, and a memorable summer experience. 21 & Over Event. Tickets are anticipated to sell out and are available for purchase until sold out for $80. Limited tickets are available. Raffle Tickets are also available for purchase to be entered to win over $2,000 in local gift cards and gift baskets. $40 Tax Deduction Per Ticket

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
CATALYST ARTS & MAKER SPACE
4500 N Oracle Road, Suite 110
Tucson, AZ 85705
Lower level of Tucson Mall between Sears and Dillards
6 PM – 9 PM

A creative collaboration with Tucson Originals Restaurants that highlights and promotes independently owned, local restaurants and showcases their culinary expertise. To raise awareness of the rich and vibrant culinary community in Tucson. All funds raised go directly to support SAACA community arts outreach programs, as well as to support Tucson Originals restaurants.
FEATURED CHEFS
Thank you to our sponsor, Dulce Vida Tequila!

Casino Del Sol
@casinodelsolresort
Chef Ryan Clark

Margarita: Hibucharita Margarita – hibiscus flower kombucha margarita

Featured Menu Sampling: Hibiscus Panna Cotta – Panna Cotta with fruit

The Dutch
@thedutchtucson
Chef Marcus van Winden

Mixologist Annie Pryor
Spicy Avocado’rita – A little sweet, a little spice!

Chef Marcus van Winden
Margarita Dessert Bar – Dessert is never a bad idea!

Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro
@gourmetgirlsglutenfree
Chef Mary Steiger

Margarita: Ruby Rosemary Classic w/Rosemary and Ruby Grapefruit

Featured Menu Sampling: Hammy Sammy – Open Faced Ham Sammy w/ Cherry Chutney

Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
@BrotherJohnsBBQ
Chef Patrick Vezino

Featured Margarita

Featured Menu Sampling: Brisket Taco – Brisket, Queso Fresco, Onion & Jalapeno

Chef Chic
@chefchicaz
Chef Wendy Gauthier

Margarita: Candied Apple Margarita – A blend of apples and horchata

Featured Menu Sampling: Apple braised pork taco

El Rustico
@TacoRustico
Chef Juan Almanza

Featured: Margarita Rústica – Margarita with a hint of chile and smoke
Featured Menu Sampling: Taco with of choice of meat on a torched tortilla!

Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse
@PinnaclePeakTucson

Margarita: Huckleberry Margarita – Looking for a fun take on the margarita? Well then, I’m your huckleberry. It’s a little sweet and a little tart, and that indescribable huckleberry flavor gets a good kick from that tequila. Yeehaw!

Zio Peppe
@ZioPeppeAZ
Chef Devon Sanner at Chef Mat Cable

Mixologist: Alfredo Aguilar
Featured Margarita: Italian Soda Margarita – citrus + vanilla + tequila + limoncello
Featured Menu Sampling: Elote Arancini – street corn + risotto, lime crema, queso fresco

Dante’s Fire
@DantesFireAZ
Chef Ken Foy

Margarita:

Featured Menu Sampling: Salmon Crudo

Bisbee Breakfast Club
@BisbeeBreakfast

Mixologist Amanda Miller
Margarita: Cucumber margarita – Sweet & Salty Cucumber Marg w/ a Twist!

Chef Toby Kyte
Featured Menu Sampling: Salted and Smoked Peanuts

Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria
@RoccosLittleChicago
Chef Rocco DiGrazia

Featured Margarita: Refreshing basil margarita is made with housemade basil limoncello.

Featured Menu Sampling: Built on savory herbed focaccia, our panelle crudites have a kiss of arugula and creamy fontina cheezzzzz

Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria
@FrescoTucson
Chef Mat Cable

Margarita:

Featured Menu Sampling:

Tequila and Cocktail Tastings provided by Canción Tequila,
Cayman Jack and Dos Equis
FEATURED ARTS

Dance Floor Tunes by DJ L3xx
@deejayl3xx

Margarita Inspired Painting Crafts
with Art Mixer
@ArtMixerTucson
Angela Burton

Caricatures by Lindsay
Lindsay Henderson

Featured Foodie Sculpture Installation
by Artist Nathaniel Lewis